2020-06-11T16:36:11-05:00 2019-08-31 990 2018-09-01 953034133 ASSE INTERNATIONAL INC ASSE 9494944100 228 NORTH COAST HIGHWAY LAGUNA BEACH CA 92651 DIANE MATHUNY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFI 9494944100 2020-06-09 98.189.169.230 2020-06-11 16:36:11 CD P 8F3F9555020D4ED5022B0C8300BE3F1EF3B9011C 8F3F9555020D4ED5022B0C8300BE3F1EF3B9011C 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z ASSE INT'L STUDENT EXCHANGE PROG WILLIAM GUSTAFSON 228 NORTH COAST HIGHWAY LAGUNA BEACH CA 92651 15303190 false X WWW.ASSE.COM X 1976 CA PART I, LINE 1 - ASSE PROGRAMS PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, AND YOUNG ADULTS TO SPEND SEVERAL MONTHS LIVING IN ANOTHER COUNTRY AND LEARNING THE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE OF THE HOST FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY OR THE HOST EMPLOYER AND COMMUNITY. PART III, LINE 1 - "ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3)THAT CONTRIBUTE TO INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING BY PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE FROM VARIOUS COUNTRIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF FOREIGN CULTURES AND LANGUAGES THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LIFE IN COUNTRIES OR REGIONS THAN THEIR OWN." 6 5 39 720 0 3251210 3357040 12010000 11770250 110730 175900 0 15371940 15303190 183740 201250 0 4481560 4282750 0 0 10469400 10269480 15134700 14753480 237240 549710 11936030 12489700 5279150 5283110 6656880 7206590 X PART I, LINE 1 - ASSE PROGRAMS PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, AND YOUNG ADULTS TO SPEND SEVERAL MONTHS LIVING IN ANOTHER COUNTRY AND LEARNING THE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE OF THE HOST FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY OR THE HOST EMPLOYER AND COMMUNITY. 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THE COMPANY RECEIVED A FAVORABLE DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DATED OCTOBER 25, 2018, STATING THAT ASSE CONTINUES TO QUALIFY FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE COMPANY CURRENTLY OPERATES SUCH THAT IT QUALIFIES FOR CONTINUED EXEMPTION FROM INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMPANY IS SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA INCOME TAXES ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AS STIPULATED IN IRC SECTION 511 AND REGULATION SECTION 1.511. DURING THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2019 AND 2018, THE COMPANY HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE COMPANY ANNUALLY EVALUATES TAX POSITIONS AS PART OF THE PREPARATION OF ITS EXEMPT TAX RETURN. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF WHETHER TAX POSITIONS THE COMPANY TAKES WITH REGARD TO A PARTICULAR ITEM OF INCOME OR DEDUCTION WOULD MEET THE DEFINITION OF AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION UNDER CURRENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE. THE COMPANY BELIEVES ITS TAX POSITIONS ARE APPROPRIATE BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. THE COMPANY'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST ACCRUED RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES IN OPERATING EXPENSES. AT AUGUST 31, 2019, THE COMPANY DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. 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WHEN POCKET MONEY IS INCLUDED IN THE SCHOLARSHIP, ASSE TRANSFERS THE FUNDS TO ITS PARTNER AGENT IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THE STUDENT WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM AND THE FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO THE STUDENT ON A MONTHLY BASIS IN THAT COUNTRY'S CURRENCY. 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PART III, LINE 1 - "ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3)THAT CONTRIBUTE TO INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING BY PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE FROM VARIOUS COUNTRIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF FOREIGN CULTURES AND LANGUAGES THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LIFE IN COUNTRIES OR REGIONS THAN THEIR OWN." FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B CANADA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 WILLIAM NEWTON FRANCISCO DE RICCI MADRID, SP 28015 SUSAN NOWAKOWSKI BACHELOT ROUTE DES ROUDIERS EYGUIERES, FR 13430 ANN-KATRIN LINDGREN P.O. BOX 4823 LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 PATRICIA HASSELBLAD 8395 KEYSTONE CROSSING, STE 206 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240 MICHELLE SCHULMAN 11951 FREEDOM DRIVE RESTON, VA 20190 SUZANNE PENTEK 155 N. HARBOR DRIVE, STE. 3212 CHICAGO, IL 60601 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. ONGOING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. ASSE GERMANY GMBH GURZENICHSTRASSE 21 A-C COLOGNE IA 50667 INT'L EXCH ASSE INT'L C CORP -447520 543880 1.00000 false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false ASSE GERMANY GMBH B 81210 CASH BASIS ASSE GERMANY GMBH L 422110 INVOICE ACCRUAL